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Rugby Sevens

Rugby Sevens

Rugby 7s is a smaller sided version of rugby union with typically takes place between teams of 15 players each. Rugby 7s' success as a Commonwealth Games sport led to its inclusion on the Olympic programme.

At the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, Team England won bronze medals in the men's and women's rugby 7s.

Throughout the tournament, Team England's women scored 103 points and 17 tries while the men scored 130 points and 20 tries.

Tom Mitchell was the top scorer of the Games with 46 points and four tries.

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In Rugby 7s the scoring system is exactly the same at the 15-a-side game with five points for a try, two for a conversion and then three for a penalty

However in the 7s game there are rolling substitutions and the game itself lasts 14 minutes, split into two halves of seven

Both the women and the men’s teams will be drawn into a pool of four. In the men’s competition only the group winner will progress to the semi-finals whilst in the women’s competition the top two teams will progress

Each team is awarded three points for a win, two for a draw and one for a defeat

Team England previous rugby sevens medals

0

Gold

1

Silver

0

Bronze

1

Total

Team Leader

Jo Tyler

Jo Tyler is the team leader for England's rugby 7s on the Gold Coast.

She is currently the England 7s team operations manager at the Rugby Football Union.

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